Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Mambo City Salsa Mambo City, Connecting Music and Dance ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://mambocity.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Delroy](https://mambocity.co.uk/delroy/) ## Pages - [Home](https://mambocity.co.uk/) - Mambo City Salsa, London's home of Salsa, Bachata and Afrolatin Dance. Weekly classes, monthly parties and Afrolatin dance festivals in the heart of the city. - [sardinia-2026](https://mambocity.co.uk/sardinia-2026/) - Sardinia Rhythms & Salsa 2026 — Guest Guide Download Essential Guest Information (PDF) The Resort Address Club Hotel Marina Beach, Via del Mare, 08028 Orosei NU, Sardinia, Italy Nearest airportOlbia Airport Check in Rooms guaranteed from 4.00pm. All facilities are available from check-in. If your room is not yet ready, bags can be left at - [Weekly Classes](https://mambocity.co.uk/weekly-classes/) - Weekly Classes On1/On2/Contra-Tiempo Weekly foundation progressive classes for Beginner to improvers level Dancers Days and Locations: Wednesdays: “On1” Sylvia Young Theatre School, 1 Nutford Pl, London W1H 5YZ.Beginners classes between 7:30 to 8:20pmImprovers classes between 8:30 to 9:30pm Thursdays: “On2” ID Studios, Ealing, London W5 2TD.Improvers classes between 7:30 to 8:30pm You can book classes below you must - [Sardinia](https://mambocity.co.uk/sardinia/) - Sardinia Rhythm Salsa “Our allocation of rooms for this holiday is now fully booked, and unfortunately, we are unable to accept any further bookings.”Sardinia Rhythms & Salsa Holiday 2026 7 Nights: 22nd – 29th September / 4 Nights 25th – 29th SeptemberJoin us for our next big island adventure! We are heading back to the stunning - [News-2026](https://mambocity.co.uk/news-2026/) - 27 Years of MamboCity Click the banners for more info Details and Tickets 27th Anniversary Newsletter MamboCity Newsletter – End of July 2026 Upcoming events and offers! MamboCity 27th Anniversary Party Night Saturday 1st August 2026 | Marlborough School, Draycott Ave, Chelsea, London SW3 3AP We are celebrating 27 years of MamboCity and we want - [Monthly Events](https://mambocity.co.uk/monthly-events/) - Monthly Events Mambo City Monthly Salsa & Bachata Party Saturday 4th July 2026, 1st Saturday of Every Month Join us in the heart of Chelsea for our monthly Salsa & Bachata night, hosted by Mambo City in collaboration with London Loves Bachata (LLB). Open to all levels, from beginners to advanced dancers. Event overview:• Two - [Congress Newsletter](https://mambocity.co.uk/congress-newsletter/) - 5Star Congress 2026 Newsletter 5Star Congress 2026 — The Weekend Is Almost Here! The weekend is almost here and we are absolutely buzzing with excitement. 5Star Congress 2026 is shaping up to be one of our most spectacular editions yet — an incredible lineup of artists, an electric atmosphere, and a few new features we - [Sardinia-old](https://mambocity.co.uk/sardinia-old/) - Sardinia Rhythm Salsa Sardinia Rhythms & Salsa Holiday, 2025 7 Nights 23rd – 30th September / 4 Nights 26th – 30th SeptemberJoin us for the exciting launch of our Afro-Latin Dance Holiday on the stunning island of Sardinia (Italy). We’re bringing you an incredible week filled with dance classes, lively parties, scenic tours, vibrant shows, and - [Sardinia-template](https://mambocity.co.uk/sardinia-template/) - Sardinia Rhythm Salsa Sardinia Rhythms & Salsa Holiday 20267 Nights: 22nd – 29th September / 4 Nights 25th – 29th SeptemberJoin us for our next big island adventure! We are heading back to the stunning island of Sardinia, but this time we have upgraded to a majestic new venue in the Gulf of Orosei.New Venue: - [The Organisers](https://mambocity.co.uk/the-organisers/) - Mambo City Mambo City Established 1999 Jean & Robert Robert and Jean White – MamboCity FoundersLifelong Students of SalsaRobert and Jean White are the founding directors of MamboCity, established in August 1999 after seven dedicated years of dancing. Their journey began in 1992 at Berlin nightclub in Toronto, Canada, under the mentorship of Josie Neglia, - [Contact](https://mambocity.co.uk/contact/) - Contact us Please confirm your subscription!Some fields are missing or inccorrect! First Name Last Name Email I agree to the privacy policy and terms. Name Email Message Send Mission To provide easy access to quality workshops which helps to take our dancing to the next level, and inspire future generations of dancers…. Vision To connect - [About](https://mambocity.co.uk/about/) - Music & Dance Connecting the dots.... From the music of Son Montuno to Mambo / Salsa, from the dance of Son, Palladium Mambo On2, to Modern day New York On2., whether you dance On1 or On2, the content on this page is pivotal to your growth in dance. We’ve included insights about The Clave and - [Newsletter](https://mambocity.co.uk/newsletter-signup/) - Signup for the newsletter Update your preferences Do you really want to unsubscribe? Thanks for your interest! Thank you for confirming your subscription to our newsletter. We're excited to have you on board! - [MC-26th](https://mambocity.co.uk/mc-26th/) - MamboCity 26th Anniversary Book Now...... Mambo City 26th Anniversary Come and celebrate with us at our All-Dayer this Saturday 16th August.Doors Open @2:45pmClasses from @3pm Party Night Ticket Holders can join classes @8pmDancing from 9pm until 1 amWorkshops for Beginners, Improver, Intermediate & AdvanceArtiste invited so far:★ Domingo Pau★ Luanda Pau★ Marchant & Davina Birch★ Sasha - [Sardinia-Italy](https://mambocity.co.uk/sardinia-italy/) - Sardinia Rhythm Salsa Sardinia Rhythms & Salsa Holiday 20257 notti: 23–30 settembre / 4 notti: 26–30 settembreUnisciti a noi in questa entusiasmante vacanza di ballo Salsa. nella splendida isola della Sardegna. Ti aspetta una settimana straordinaria, ricca di lezioni di danza, feste coinvolgenti, tour panoramici, spettacoli vibranti e il perfetto equilibrio tra relax e divertimento. - [Festivals](https://mambocity.co.uk/festivals/) - Mambo Con Son / 5Star Congress 5Star Congress Mambo Con Son Motion City Mambo Con Son 9th – 11th January 2026 – New Venue This is no ordinary Salsa Festival.Salsa, in its depth and intricacy, is more than mere counts. From the rhythms of Son Montuno to the beats of Mambo/Salsa and the dance styles of - [April News](https://mambocity.co.uk/april-news/) - April 2025 Newsletter April Newsletter Purchase Your Ticket April 2025 Newsletter Dear MamboCity Family,It’s hard to believe we’re already in the fourth month of the year and just four Fridays away from the 23rd edition of the 5Star Congress!As some of you may have heard, there’s been a major change: The Radisson Blu Hotel has - [Special Workshop](https://mambocity.co.uk/special-workshop/) - Special Workshops With Franklin Diaz Friday and Saturday 8th/9th March 4 Hours Progressive Workshop with Franklin Diaz Franklin DiazThe Dominican Republic, an island of sweet rhythms and white sand beaches is also the birthplace of Franklin Diaz. From the early age of 4, Franklin’s future was decided….Falling in love with movement and sound, he taught - [Christmas-23](https://mambocity.co.uk/christmas-23/) - Christmas Newsletter Christmas Newsletter As we approach the end of 2023, we’d like to extend our warmest wishes over the Christmas Holidays and wish you a prosperous New Year to. We are deeply grateful for the incredible support you’ve shown us throughout the year and eagerly anticipate the chance to see you at our upcoming - [Lead Follow](https://mambocity.co.uk/lead-follow/) - Music & Dance Leading/Following Concepts for partner dance. Articles compiled from the newsgroup rec.arts.dance by Mark Balzer.Taken from Victor Eijkhout website: eijkhout.net Log onto this website for complete article. Leading And Following“If you don’t lead me “, my sister announced, “I’m not going to move.” Fifty years later I still remember her words. Since that time I have - [Dancing On2](https://mambocity.co.uk/dancing-on2/) - Music & Dance Definition of Dancing On2 (New York Style) Article Copyright © 2000 Steve Shaw from: http://www.salsanewyork.com/ourdancemusic.htm The Clave: The clave is traditionally a wooden instrument consisting of 2 sticks which are struck together to make a clicking or tapping sound. Nowadays, sometimes it is a plastic hollow rectangular “box” which may be hand-held or mounted on - [Origins of Salsa](https://mambocity.co.uk/origins-of-salsa/) - Music & Dance Origins of Salsa (The Puerto Rican Influence) Article by Paul F. Clifford taken from: StreetDanceSalsa has origins in Cuban music but credit for it’s worldwide popularity belongs to the Puerto Ricans of New York! The popularity of Salsa throughout the world, is indirectly a consequence of American economic and social imperialism (MacDonalds, - [Music-Dance Blogs](https://mambocity.co.uk/music-dance-blogs/) - Music & Dance Connecting the dots.... From the music of Son Montuno to Mambo / Salsa, from the dance of Son, Palladium Mambo On2, to Modern day New York On2., whether you dance On1 or On2, this weekend programme will be impactful to your dance development.We have brought together some of the leading dancers and musicians - [Background to Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha Part 2.](https://mambocity.co.uk/background-to-salsa-mambo-cha-cha-cha-part-2/) - Music & Dance Background to Mambo, Salsa and Cha Cha Cha Part 2. Article by Paul F. Clifford taken from:StreetDanceThere is some debate whether Salsa and Mambo are the same dance. However, if we get technical, we could argue that Bolero, Rumba, Son, Mambo, Salsa, Cumbia and others often appear to be the same dance. - [Our History](https://mambocity.co.uk/our-history/) - Mambo City Jean & Robert Our first Salsa experience, was at a night club in Toronto Canada called Berlins where the Salsa night was hosted by Josie Neglia, it wasn’t until we returned to London that we decided to take lessons in 1992, with the first generation of UK Instructors Xihomara Granados, Nelson Batiste, Ramiro - [Background to:Mambo, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha](https://mambocity.co.uk/background-tomambo-salsa-cha-cha-cha/) - Music & Dance Background to Mambo, Salsa and Cha Cha Cha Part 1. Article by Paul F. Clifford taken from: StreetDance. There is a lot of misinformation on the internet about the story behind Mambo, Cha Cha and Salsa. Most notably that the music and dances originated in Cuba and migrated to New York and then - [Home-2](https://mambocity.co.uk/home-2/) - Weekly Classes / Monthly Parties / Annual Festivals Connecting the dots.... From the music of Son Montuno to Mambo / Salsa, from the dance of Son, Palladium Mambo On2, to Modern day New York On2., whether you dance On1 or On2, this weekend programme will be impactful to your dance development.We have brought together some of - [Programme](https://mambocity.co.uk/programme/) - Programme Weekend Programme Workshop Saturday 10th February @The Radisson Blue, Edwardian Hotel workshop sunday 11th February @The Radisson Blue, Edwardian Hotel Mission To provide easy access to quality workshops which helps to take our dancing to the next level, and inspire future generations of dancers…. Vision To connect music and dance, by bridging the gap - [Mambo salsa dance](https://mambocity.co.uk/mambo-salsa-dance/) - Music & Dance Music: Son to Mambo Since the mid-nineteenth century, Cuban popular music has played an important role in urban western culture. From the habaneras danced in the salons of New York City in the 1860s to the congas, rumbas, cha-chas, son-montunos and mambos of more recent vintage, Cuban dance has exerted a powerful - [Son](https://mambocity.co.uk/son/) - Music & Dance Music: Cuban Son “Cuban “Son” music is to salsa as roots are to a tree. Salsa has many roots, but the style that gave rise to and shaped it more than any other is Cuban Son. Son is the most important and influential music to have evolved in 20th Century Cuba. Armando - [tumbao](https://mambocity.co.uk/tumbao/) - Music & Dance Music: the tumbao The Tumbao refers to the rhythms accented by the conga drum player in mainstream salsa music. Specifically, the conga is struck with 2 quick beats and then a 3rd “slap”, usually on the outer edge or rim of the drum, in the pattern of quick quick slow. Sometimes this - [Clave](https://mambocity.co.uk/clave/) - Music & Dance Music: the Clave The Clave is traditionally a wooden instrument consisting of 2 sticks which are struck together to make a clicking or tapping sound. Nowadays, sometimes it is a plastic hollow rectangular “box” which may be hand-held or mounted on the drum set – the timbales, cowbell, cymbal, woodblock, etc. And - [Programme-2022](https://mambocity.co.uk/programme-2022/) - Weekend Programme - [Artiste-Tania Cannarsa](https://mambocity.co.uk/artiste-tania-cannarsa/) - Tania Cannarsa Born in Sri Lanka, but raised in Italy, Tania Cannarsa is a great star in the salsa world known for her natural smoothness and mambo style dancing! Her movements reflect the unison of technical skills and street style, tradition and instinct, real elegance showing the beauty of dancing.Tania began studying dance when was only 10 - [Artiste-Maykel Fonts](https://mambocity.co.uk/artiste-maykel-fonts/) - Maykel Fonts Maykel Fonts graduated from the most famous dance school in Cuba, The Tropicana, where he studied ballet, modern and contemporary dance, Afro and rumba.In 2000 he moved to Italy with the group Ire Batà and studied with several teachers including Virgilio Pitzalis, Marco Macchetti, Steve LaChance, Gus Bemberry, Christopher Uggins, Chacalli, Paganini and many more. In - [Artiste-Joaquin Arteaga](https://mambocity.co.uk/artiste-joaquin-arteaga-2/) - Joaquin Arteaga Bandleader, Percussionist, Producer, Composer.Joaquin Arteaga, venezuelan musician based in Barcelona Spain; creator, bandleader and timbalero of Tromboranga salsa orchestra. From an early age he felt a great passion for music and percussion instruments. He studies Afro Venezuelan percussion at “Fundación Biggot” in Caracas, and also explores Afro Cuban styles and drum set with various teachers in Venezuela. - [Artiste-Edwar Ramos](https://mambocity.co.uk/artiste-edwar-ramos/) - Edwar Ramos Edwar Ramos was born In La Romana (Rep Dom) il 12/01/1982. He discovered his passion for dancing as a child and around the age of 8 he began to participate on various contests and competitions in his hometown.This stimulates him to learn new disciplines, specializing in particular in salsa, rumba, hip-hop, reaggaJam, dancehall.His - [Artiste-Bersy Cortez](https://mambocity.co.uk/artiste-bersy-cortez/) - Bersy Cortez Bersy Cortez was born in Caracas, Venezuela – Which is one of the main salsa capitals in the world. At the age of 10, Bersy began her studies in the world of salsa and dance in general.At 14 years old she began to teach choreography in an amateur dance company. Within 2 years she became the - [Adolfo-Indacochea](https://mambocity.co.uk/adolfo-indacochea/) - Adolfo indacochea Is an explosive and energetic dancer who is known all around the world for his smooth and unique style. This unique style combines traditional mambo with elements of jazz/modern, flamenco, and ballroom dances. His sense of musicality and flow is evident through his choreography and improvisations….. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Adolfo ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://mambocity.co.uk/category/uncategorized/)